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State of play of the PRIMA Programme, Roadmap & first Calls

An initiative of the EC

Octavi Quintana TriasDirector Fundación PRIMA

PRIMA Implementation Structure

responsible for implementing PRIMA efficiently for receiving, allocating and monitoring the EU and PS financial Contributions and for ensuring that all necessary actions are undertaken to achieve the objectives of PRIMA”PRIMA Decision EU 2017/1324

PRIMA implementation

PRIMA Foundation in Barcelona, independent private entity based on Spanish law established on 19th June 2017

State of play of the PRIMA Programme, Roadmap & first Calls Octavi Quintana Trias, Director Fundación PRIMA

Financial contribution € 274,000 PSs€ 220.000 EU

PRIMA Foundation Governance

PRIMA operates as an independent legal private entity

Scientific Advisory BoardBoard of Trustees

Chair and Co-ChairRepresentatives from each PSEC, UfM as Observers

Steering Committee

PRIMA SecretariatBarcelona

advice

since 19 June 2017 Foundation under Spanish law

19 PSs members of Foundation


PRIMA Foundation team and premises

PRIMA Foundation Team:

People working in the programme for 4 years;

People with experience in management of EU research and innovation projects.


PRIMA Foundacion Offices in Barcelona

What we do

The PRIMA programme is implemented by the PRIMA Foundation on the basis of annual work plans.

PRIMA programmes supports research and innovation through:• Research & Innovation Actions RIA/IAs;

• Capacity building in Euro-Mediterranean countries as a key transversal component of project proposals, enhancing research and innovation capacities in the field of water management and agro-food systems;

• Networking, coordination, collaboration and integration of national research programmes and activities among the PSs with specific activities managed directly by participating states;

• National programmes alignment, it will be ensured through PS contribution with PSIAS;

• Involvement of critical mass of Stakeholders (Scientific community, Civil Society, Businesses);


Towards Innovation uptake in the Mediterranean

Enhancing innovation potential in the Mediterranean to find concrete sustainable solutions to problems and opening new markets:• with concrete activities to remove the barriers to innovation;

• unleashing the creative potential of innovators;

• reinforce innovation and fostering value creation;

• push forward concrete solutions from start-ups creating new businesses;

• open new markets;

• open to the world: Adopt innovation opening new markets also beyond Mediterranean borders.


3 Main Thematic Areas

MANAGEMENT OF WATER Integrated and sustainable management of water for arid and semi-arid Mediterranean areas

FARMING SYSTEMS Sustainable farming systems under Mediterranean environmental constraints

AGRO-FOOD VALUE CHAIN Sustainable Mediterranean agro-food value chainfor regional and local development.


Call publication PS (Participating States)

Proposal evaluation and selection PS

Projects funded by

EU PS PS

Projects monitored by

PS PS

Rules for participation derogations set by Decision (EU) 2017/1324

derogations set by Decision (EU) 2017/1324

PS Rules

PRIMA programme structure

SECTION 1Transnational calls for proposals

SECTION 2Transnational calls for proposals

SECTION 3PSIAs and activities supporting programme operations


PRIMA AWP 2018

PRIMA will be based on the priorities described in the PRIMA Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) following also comprehensive consultation process, involving multiple stakeholders;

AWP 2018 takes into account past and ongoing research and innovation experiences and best practices in the Mediterranean area achieved in relevant EU projects such as ERANETMED and ARIMNET;

Creation of a strong network of stakeholders from both shores of the Mediterranean with diverse background and mutual trust.

Strategic Research and Innovation AgendaDraft - August 10th 2017


Type of Grants

RIA Research and Innovation Action

IAInnovation Action

Funding available for collaborative research projects tackling clearly defined challenges which can lead to the development of new knowledge or new technology.

Funding available for closer-to-the-market activities including prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, scaling-up etc. for new or improved products, processes or services.

Derogation from H2020 Rules of Participation:

At least three legal entities. Each of the three must be established in a different EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country, out of which:

- at least one must be established in a Member State participating to PRIMA or sea Cyprus, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain;

- at least one must be established in a third country bordering the Mediterranean Sea (MPC) considered as a Participating State: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey.


SECTION 1 RIA and IA callsFor the AWP 2018 one topic from each thematic area from the PRIMA SRIA have been selected by the PS (after Stakeholder forum and web-based public consultation over PRIMA SRIA).Each topic will be addressed in a specific call:

THEMATIC AREA CALL TOPIC ACTION

1 Water reuse and water desalination for agricultural and food production

RIA

2Improving the sustainability of Mediterranean agro-ecosystems

RIA

3Implementing innovation in Mediterranean Agri-food chains by smallholders and SMEs

IA


SECTION 1 Call calendarFor the AWP 2018 one topic from each thematic area from the PRIMA SRIA have been selected by the PS (after Stakeholder forum and web-based public consultation over PRIMA SRIA).Each topic will be addressed in a specific call:

Preannouncement

15/01/2018

Announcement and/or opening of the submission website1° Stage

15/02/2018


15/06/2018

Indicative deadline for applications - 1° Stage

3/04/2018


10/07/2018

Evaluation results are planned to be available on or before these dates2° Stage

20/09/2018


07/05/2018123

SECTION 1 Call calendar(3 topics)


SECTION 2 RIA calls

THEMATIC AREA CALL TOPIC ACTION

1.1 Water resources availability and quality within catchments and aquifers;

1.2 Sustainable, integrated water management;

1.3 Irrigation technologies and practice.

RIA

2.1 Adaptation of agriculture to climate change;

2.2 Preventing emergence of animal and plant pests and diseases;

2.3 Farming Systems able to create employment and territorial development.

RIA

3.1 Valorising food products from traditional Mediterranean diet;

3.2 Food safety and quality in local food chains;

3.3 Health effects of the dietary shifts and promotion of healthy and sustainable diets for the Med populations.

RIA


SECTION 2 Call calendar

SECTION 2 Call calendar(9 topics)

Preannouncement

15/01/2018


15/02/2018


20/06/2018


3/04/2018


25/07/2018


06/11/2018


25/05/2018

1.1

1.2

1.3

2.1

2.2

2.3

3.1

3.2

3.3


SECTION 3 PSIAs (Participant States Initiated Activities)Activities supporting PRIMA

• Capitalization on results achieved by research and innovation projects;

• Networking, engagement and communication to stakeholders;

• Synergies with other related initiatives;

• Potential impact of PRIMA on Mediterranean societies including migrations;

• Enhancing Youth entrepreneurship;

• Assessment of PRIMA impacts in SDGs perspective.


• Capitalization on results achieved by research and innovation projects;

• Networking, engagement and communication to stakeholders;

• Synergies with other related initiatives;

• Potential impact of PRIMA on Mediterranean societies including migrations;

• Enhancing Youth entrepreneurship;

• Assessment of PRIMA impacts in SDGs perspective.

Dissemination of innovation

• Open Access in the Mediterranean area;

• Involvement of all societies (from scientific communities to businesses, to civil societies) of all Participant States;

• Strenghten link among scientific community and private sector to adopt innovative solutions aiming to solve problems in the Mediterranean area.


PRIMA Impacts

Economic Impacts Social Impacts Environmental Impacts

• Increase in production e iciency;

• Access to new markets;

• Greater funding options (InnovFin programme);

• Large-scale aggregate economic impacts.

• Political stabiliy and reduced migration.

• Biodiversiy consevation;

• Sustainable farming practices.


2017 PRIMA Roadmap

Establishment of PRIMA-IS

June 19th

StartEx Ante Assessment

September 19th

Ex Ante Assessmentreport

October 30th

AWP 2018 Peer Evaluation by

external experts

October 2nd

Delegation Agreement

December 31th

Call Announcement

January 2018AWP 2018EU ISC

October 18thTODAY


T H A N K Y O U F O R A T T E N T I O N

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